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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-29

Court In General Term-Chief Justice Bling.
ham and Justices James aud MeIrIck =
United States VS.. John N Oliver; argued aud
submitted. United States VS.. Marshall; ar.
gued ana submitted. Asslgnment-Nos 81
and 81,
Circuit Court. Division No. l-Justioe Cox -
Bacon VS.. Baker: verdict for plainlif for $40.
Eastwood vs., Bryan; verdict Tor painful for
500, Elhridge VS.. White az Co; yerdiGt for
missed by plaintiff. Crltcher W. Du,ler: yer
diet for plaintiff for 500 Assgnm .nI--Sos 4,
9, &, 10, i0lS, l6, 22lS, 20, 81, 81.
Circuit Court, Division No. 2-Justice HAg-
ner-shipman VS.. Fletcher; on trial. Assign.
ment unchanged.
TeIres; complainant authorized to sell real
estate. Hooc VS.. Peter; Appearance OF absent
defendant ordered. Martin w. Martin; sale
ratined nisi. Peters VS., Peters, sale ratified
nisi. Ambush We, Smith reference to @ logic.
special auditor, ordered. SyphaX vs.. Cook:
Goiivs GOiii testimony ordered taken before
Examiner d. q. Lovejoy. Brown VS., Chipmau;
sale ratified nisi and cause referred to the au.
ditOf. Lee vs. Lee; sale ratified niSi and cause
referred 10 the auditor Make VS.. Hdrro I:
leave 10 file bill without deposit. II dley vs.
Bailey leave 10 IDLE, bill of review granted,
Starr Us. TIeaklei order OF June % vacated.
Powell VS.. Mancrosasi notice that. motion for
injunction will be heard July !. Cleary vs.
Clearly bill dismissed without prejudice
Brooks vs.. Brooks; testimony ordered taken
efnIc Examiner John Crulkshauk, Harvey
VS.. Nolan; reference 10 the 0unitor ordered
Criminal C0urt--Justice Montgomery -
Mary Il. Little, receiving stolen property.
knowing II TO have been stolen, guilty with
Recommendation to mercy; notice OF a
motion for new trial; Richard Hudson, high.
way robbery, on trial. assignment unchanged.
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Suits reduced TO $40, Eiseman Bros 7th & e
RAILWAY NOTES

The Monticello railroad is to take the Until
alive in constructing a railroad to connect tle
PeBnsy lvaniu roads With New England llnes
over the Pouchkeepsle bridge.
The statement of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad COMPANY for May, 1887, shows net
earnings of Sll7730, an increase of $50 3Sj AZ
compared with the same month last yelr. For
the five months of 1887 the net earnings we're
S60G f07, an increase of sl25, 7l5 us compared
with the corresponding period OF last year,
President Alfred Sully. of the Richmond and
West Point Terminal Company, said yesterday
IN regard TO the Richmond and Danville Ia
Junction THE motion ior AN Injunction
agaiDst paying the dividend ON Riohm md and
Danyille stock comes M for hearing to-mor-
row. II is brought by a man holding $4,000
worth of stock, and his interest In the matter
amounts to only $500 IL the Injunction Is
granted the company wi | file bond aud go
ahead paying the dividend"
Deborah, Albert T. aud Nathaniel d. Pow
crs obtained an injunction from Judge Law
renee in New York Tuesday restraining the
Richmond and Ddnyille Railroad Company
and the Central Trust Company from paying
dividend OF per cent. on It's stock, ordered by
directors of the company on Jane 0, payabls
on and after July l at the Central Trust Com
pany's office, or from paying any money to
amy person or sIockholder from the assets or
income of the company on account Of the
dividend.
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baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.

Schedule in effect SUNDAY, JUNE 10. 1887.
until further notice
=, Leaye washington from station, cornar OF
new Jeney avenue and street.
For Chicago 1855 a. m. and 950 %. m.
daily, with through coaches and sleeping cars.
p ll,, io;5S a; m T. Fast Limited Express for
s:5O p. m, Chicago next morning at $50. No
extra fare Is charged on this train for fast time
.. For Cincinnati, Louisville, and ST. Louis,
uaily, at S:lb r. m. and 9ao D. m, with
through coaches and Palace Sleeping Cars 10
Cincinnati and St. LOUIS without change:s:i5
Z; m. last limited train TO Cincinnati aud
81 LOUIS arriving In Cincinnati next morning
az $3.50 81 Louis $40 p. IA. No extra fare IL
CHARGED or this train for fast time.
daiw 10 Pi ,ishssrs a. 6iS 100 a. ~; ana $3.50 p m
PeIlor and Sleeping Cars TO Pittsburg.
For Lexington and Local Stations i0IO a. u,,
daily, except Sunday. ~
For Havfe de Grace. Newark, Wilmington.
a:S0 p. m. daily.
points between Baltimore and Wilmington.
o%o a. m. daily, except Sunday.
For HAVE de Grace, Siugerly, and interme-
o' Fo, PsSihiIS, $40 p m daily except sunday
s:SQ. and DO e;45 g, M. 1910, los SI5 (i5minu:e
train sSi ss0 49, a;s5. 44o. ba e:i5, 1850 s2S.
For BALTIMORE on Sundays, $50, 7:so, $50, and
sab =. M. 1:2', l:So. $3.50. 43o. lao $50, GAS,
For Annapolis, GAO and $50 n. m 1a,o sna
4ahp M; on Sunday, $50 a. m. $40 D. m.
tor way stations between Washington and
Baltimore IA Glsn sr 49, 20 $50 mn 1910 p M $780,
and l;so, 800, $40. 6:45, and 1880 D. m, Fof
stations on Metropolitan Branch, sis a. m,
DAILY, except SUNDAY, and $50 p m, for princi.
sunday o G prSepai Stations daily nn e sSSsI.
iihn Branch, 1910 q. M, daily: on Sun-
DAY stops at all stations. Foi GaitHersSurg
s snn htermediete points 81 a. NJ !2s1 p. m.
daily For Boy sand intermediate stations ii I'd
?. IN. daily. Church train leaves Wash
at ali p sta,io mnay oo only az Il p m siopras
For, Frederick, 1910 a. m. aud Id a. m
daily, except Sunday. :"
od For hassTssown 1910 a. m. ana $50 D. M.
Trains arrive from tho West daily, $40, 7:2o
a. m, l15 and 40 p. m.
FROM points on Shenandoah Valley railroad.
From Philadelpnia, Chester Wilmington.
and liayre de Grace. l045 q. m, sos D. m. and
From. Hayre' de Grace, singerly, and inter.
mediatt points north Of Baltimore, 10 a. m.
From Annapolis $50 aud loss a. m. and
LEO, arc t:2o p, M; Sunday. 1O:SS a. M, 6S5 p.
From Hsrrers Fery, and Valley Railroad,
blS p: m: daily, except Sunday.
From Frederick and Intermediate points, s.25
| a. m. and S:lb p. m, daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at
$40, D. alo' 3, gao 7;i5, S:S?, and II p. M; on
2i5, 4i5, s. $40, las. $50, and Ii 90 D. M i-''
| =, All trains nom Washington stop at Relay Sta
a9n except l:25. sl6, and $3.50 D. m.
For further information apply at the Bsl,I.
more and Ohio Ticket Washington Sta.
ton, 6l9 and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue corner
ofFourteenth street, where orders will be taken
n Sl TX 70 Se checked and roceiyed at any
W. n. ELEMENTS, o. h. Io o. A.
Manager, Baltimore.
PERCY G. SMITH,
| Pass. Agent Washinpt0u
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ALEXANDRIA MATTERS,
Items OF Interest Gathered for the
"Republican's" Readers,

'Republican's" Readers.
Mr.. Richard Latham has began the cree.
ton Of brick dwelling on Fairfax, be.
tween King and Prince streets.
The public school, for white boys,
founded by Gen. Washington, had It's clos
in gsxercises yesterday morning In the Pea
body school building.
Miss Bette Goods received the superln-
tendent's medal for this year at Lee school.
The infant son Of Richard T.. Fannon
was buried yesterday afternoon from the
fathers residence on Duke street.
In the contested election case Of johnson
vs. Young, Judge Chichester yesterday de-
cided In favor Of Young. An appeal was
noted to the circuit court, aud will DO tried
to-day by Judge Keith upon writ of
supersedeas.
The new city council were all sworn in
last night, every member being present.
An appropriation was unanimously made
Of $500 to the family OF Policeman Arnold
The time for paying taxes was extended to
July 10. By reports submitted II was
shown that $1,000 had been expended on
the sire cts during the last year.
Mr.. George ii. Hopkins yesterday bouI ht
OF Mr.. L. g. Joyce the half Of the lot on the
north eide of King street. between Patrick
and Henry, for $3.50. Mr.. Hopkins vii,
commence the erection Of handsome
brick dwelling thereon at once.
Misses Florence and Carrie Evans will
leave this morning for an extended visit
through the north and west
Messrs. Aitcherson g. Bro, OF this city.
have received the contract from tbs Ma
tional Brick Company at Waterloo station
to furnish the lumber and fittings for forty
houses; it will require about 900 feet ui
lumber to complete the contract.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-29
THE NEW NAVAL VESSELS.
Work ne Cramps Yard Progressing
Rapidly and Satisfactorily.

Chief Naval Constructor Wilson, who
has just returned to this city from Phlla-
delphia, reports that the work on No. 9
tthc Baltimore) aud gunboat No 1, now
building at Cramps yard, is progressing
rapidly. All Of the steel frames OF the
cruiser,with the exception OF one ofthe after
frames, have been put In place and the
beams are In position for the protective
deck plating. Quite a number OF iu'iic
and outside hull plates are In position the
longitudinals arc In fore and aft, aud the
stem and stern posts have been nxsi.
There are forty-seven frames In position Oh
the gunboat, and the boiler saddles aud en.
CINE foundations are In the ship. Tue
steel beams for the water tight deck have
Just been delivered in the yard aud will
soon be In place, and the stern most Ia now
being drilled for rlveting. A large guam
tl,y Of material for the dynamite cruiser
has also arrived, aud men are AZ work
placing the keel blocks and prep irlng the
foundation for the craft.
The departments Inspector, at Biltl-
more, where gunboat No. 9 is building, re-
ports that the cast steel stern frame for
that vessel has Just reached the yard.
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Popular River Resort.

Mr.. Robt. Callahan has been elected a
director Of the Glymont Steamboat Com
pany, vice Mr.. Jesse B. Wilson. resigned,
aud also chosen general manager. The
grounds at Glymont have been handsomely
improved and many additions made that
will contribute to the comfort and conve
nieDce of visitors. The place appears to
have regained its old popularity as a resort
for excursionists, and each day finds
large exodus from the city gathered there,
The steamer Pilot Boy, secured just for this
route, seems to have grown into popular
favor, and is demanded as an excursion
boat Her time is pretty well taken Tor
the day, but she will make regular evening
trips down to Glymont, which are sure to
become popular and be well patronized.
The company were iudicious Ia placing
Mr.. Callahan IN charge, as they will, doubt
less, find from his successful management.
Ccnversant with the public, knowing its
wants, and determined to give satlsf action
will make Mr.. Callahan very popular II he
succeeds, aud there is little fear but what
he will.
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TR1YFLERs, GUyDr.
<--.... = M TNLHIB WUIDH.
pIEDMoNT AIR LINE.

pIEDMoNT AIR LINE.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 8. 1887.
Trains leave B. q p. Station. Sixth and d
$50 A, M.-East Tennessee mail daily for
mhrrentont GordOnEville Charl0ttos-
vile, Lynchburg, aud stations between
Ahxnndria and Lynohburg, Blue
R HIS, SPRING., Allegheny Springs,
gomery, and New Orleans Pullman
sleeper W Washington to New Orleans.
liza A, M.-Fast mail daily for warrentou,
Lnnrlottesville, Gordonsville, stations
Chesapeake and Ohio route, Lynch.
burg, Rocky Mount Danville, aud
stations l,,l between Lynchburg and DAM
ylne, greensboro, Raleigh, Charlotte,
Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery,
New orleans, Texas, and California.
Pullman sleeper New York to Atlanta
Atlanta 70 New orleans and Manu-
Boudoir sleepers for Birmingham,
ma. trains Washington to Atlanta
2Sb p. M.-Daily except Sunday, for Manas-
sas, Strasburg, aud intermediate sta
tiont; also with through coach to Wa
lemon nal for Fanquier White Sulphur
$50 p. M.-Western express daily for warreu-
Ton, Gordonsville, Charlottesville, Louis
vile, Cincinnati, and Summer Re
sorts on aud near line of Chesa psike
and ohio route. Pullman sloepirs
and solid trains Washington to Louis
Chattanooga, Memphis Lille Rock
and all southwestern points. Thronyh
Pullman Sleepers Washington 10 Menu
phis without change.
IOOP. M.-Southern Express daily for Lynch.
burg, Danville, Raleigh, Asheyille,
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta,
Atlanta, Montgomery, New Orleans,
Texas, and California. Pull man Sleep
ers Washington 10 Montgomery, con.
meeting with Pullman Parlor Cars
Montgomery to New orleans. Pullman
sleepers Washington to Augusta with
oui change: also Pullman Sleeper TO
Grecnhrier White Sulphur Springs daily
except sunday.
TRAINS On WASHINGTON AND OHIO Df-
VISION
leave washington 9:l2 a. m. daily, except san.
nay and 4s5 p. m. daily, arriving at Round
bin 1877 q; m. and 7:l1 p. m: returning, leave
Round Hill Cos a. m. daily and l:30 p. M, daily
except exc sunday, arriving Washington $40 a, IN,
Through trains nom the South via Charlotte,
Danville, and Lynchburg, arrive in WASH
lngton $40 a. M, S.23 p. m via East Ten.
nessee, Bristol. and Lynchburg at lO:ij n m. and
gaO p M, via Chesapeake and Ohio route, and
g47 q. m,
Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation, and In
formation furnished and baggage checked at
ONCE, COL Pennsylvania avenue, and at passen.
ger station, Pennsylvania railroad, Sixth and
b streets. JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
General PASSENGER Agent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-29

OF curing hnbitull constipation aud liver and
kidney ills Is TO avoid the use of the bitter
drastic liver medicines aud cAthdrllcs aud 10
take only the pleasant liquid fruit remedy,
syrup Of Figs, IL oltahsss as we'll u
sire ngthens the system, aud does mt lie ave the
bowels cosliye, 20 that regular habits may he
formed end the invalid rmanenly restored
10 health. II acts promptly and effectively, 1t
Is easily taken, and perfectly harmless For
sale in 70 cent and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-29

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
2l3G PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NoRTHwEsr
WASHISGToS, d, T.. Juue 4. 1887.
Sealed proposals for dredging In the Vlrglnta
channel of the Potomac river, at Washington,
y. c. will be received at this oGfos. until ~
M, on THURSDAY, JUNE 81, 1897.
For specifications, forms OF bids and other
information, apply ut this oacc. ~
PETER e. HAMS,
Lieutenant Colonel OF Englaeors,
Ip11 191llb ~ %
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES,

DEPAgrMEST OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, June 81, 1857
Sealed proposals for furnishing the Depart
mept Of Justice with the necessary supplies of
the articles named below for It's use during the
fiscal Scar ending June -, 1855. will be- re.
lows:
Fuel-U nlil IL O'Clock m, June 30. 1857.
lee Until II o'clock M, June 30, 1857
Stationery Until ~ O'Clock N =, July 2, 1887.
Miscellaneous Until ~ o'clock m, July o,
1887.
The right TO waive defects aud to raIact any
or AL bids Il reserved Blank forms aud in.
formation Will be furnished on application.
A. II. GARLAND,
Je22lt Attorney General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-29

COTTON firm and dull; mlddling, IiHc.

TVIIUN MIN NM uuII, niIuuIIIIg, II1su'
FLOUR steady, with moderate Inquiry.
MHEAT-Southcrn steady: red, S30S 5c;
amber, sIdgSCc; western about steady and quiet;
No. winter red. spot, Si14asi7Ss; Juls,'S3i4D
$40: August, S9,I0SSlac; September. Si9silSi.
CORN-southern quiet and steady; white,
dull; mixed, spot, 4it4@i5c; July, ii54 bid;
August, 1910 bid
OATS frmer; Southern and Pennsylvania,
3S@3Gc; western white. 36@SSc; do, mixed,
3g6G3tc
RYE steady, bS9f0c.
PROVISIONS steady and quiet.
EGGS higher, l6@i6&c.
COFFEE ilfmer-Rio carg0es, ordinary to
fair, l7l1@lSc.
SUGAR Copper refined firm, 9I@9i%.
WHISKY quiet. 81 .lidsI.l5.
Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMOgF, June 2s-Y.rginIa lc-iO, with
coupon, 80 bid to-day.
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VTNHE GREAT PENNsi LvANIA ROUTE IN
l. THENORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST
DOuBLETRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY
sIEhL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT KQUlP.
EFFECT MAY 16, 1887.

DOuBLETRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
s MNHI RAILS. MAGNIFICENT KoUtP.
IN EFFECT MAY 1s, 1887.
TRAINS LEAVE Washington from station
corner 9Th and b streets as follows:
:. Fol- Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a. N,
daily; Fast Line, $50 a. n. daily 10 Cincinnati
aud aud y; Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
daiiy excent Saturday, to Chicago with Sleep.
Ing Car Altoona to Chicago Western W
ersss at S:lo p m. daily, with Sleeping Cars
rishurp 70 Cleveland, connecting al Harris
burg with through sleepers foi Lonis-
vile and Mepphis Pacific Express 10
r m daily for Pittsburs and the West. with
BALTIMORE. AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
=, For Erie, Cansndaigua, Rochester, buffalo,
Sisgdpsl i0oS p n, daily, except Saturday
For WDliamSport, Lock Haven, aud Flmira
NJ POO q. N: daily, except Sunday.
For New York ana the East, 7:25, 800, 100,
sht ll;tO q. M, 200 4:lO, 1000, and II 20 n. M
Or Sunday, 800. ll:i0 a. m, 300, IiO, 1880 aud
ll:2O m. Limited Express OF Pullman ParIoT
osIs ya9 a. m. de. >. except sunday. aud 400
For Boston without change. 400 D U. syery
day, with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Cars,
FOR brookiyn: A, Il, al through trans con.
meet NJ Jersey City with boats OF BROOKLYN An,
mex, aiiordine direct transfer TO Fulton 81 rect
svolaing double ferriege across New York city'
tor Philadelphia, 7:S6, 800, 1850, aud li:40
a. II, E'vJ, i:lu. oOU, lO;Ou aud ll:20 y. m On
sunday 800, llI0 a IN. 800, 4:l0, 500 1000 and
ll;Op. N. Limited Express aSn a. M week
days, hsd 500 m. daily, with Pennsylvania
Railroad Dining Cars.
For Baltimore. $50 f;25, 900, go, $50 lilo,
ll:i0 IN, 1905. 200 400 i:l0, 4;20, i:i0 600
say, iGNv, and ll:20 y. IN. On Sunday, 900, sos,
9.Se llaO q. m, 400, 400, $40, GOO $40, 1000,
For popes Creek Line, 7:25 a. m. and 4,lo u.
m: daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7;25, llio a. N, aud $40 p,
IN; daily except Sunday. Sundays. 500 a, m,
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALnAANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD,
For Alexandria. 600, 6i5, $40, 9i7, 1887 a. M,
1904 noon 2:O6, i.2b 1855. 6;Ol, S:O5, 1905 and
ll:s7 p, m. On Sunday at ESQ, S:iU, 9:47, 1857
O m. $50, Sol, SOS, aud 1905 y. IL
For Richmond and the South, 6N0, 1851 q, IN, -,
daily, ana 4:35 y. m, daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington,
o:0b SEQ, $40, l0l5, llO7 a. M; l:20, 500, 3:l3
$40 7;05 1889 and 1882 p. M, and 1915 mid.
night except Monday. on Sunday at 500,
$40, and ll07 o M; 200, $40, 1905, J32, lO:i2
p M, and 1915 night.
Tickets and information at the Oifice, north
ssst corner OF 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders eau
o len for the checking OF baggage to destina.
aon rom hotels and residences -
- General Passenger Agent,
uHAs. X. PUGH. General Manager.
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THE GREAT PENSION FRAUD.
"BIind" Patterson and HIs Pals All
in Custody.

Special Agent Jacobs, Of the pension
Office, brought with him last night from
Wayne county, Va, Francis Patterson,
better known as "Blind" Patterson, who
recently, by fraud, secured Sl3 900 pension
money; also Harry w. Mills, and Mrs.
Helen Mills, wife Of DIR. r. NJ. Mills. Tue
first two were prisoners, and the latter
simply accompanied the party. Mrs. Mills
the Lock Haven Bank, OF Pennsylvania, for
$4,000. The agent has secured Sl2,60J OF
the pension money. All the parties were
locked up at the first precinct over night
and to-day they will be taken to Elmira,
N V
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UNDERTAKINGS.
TRaYFIHRS' GUJDE.
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RouTE.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE.
Newport News and Mississippi, Valley Com.
pany.)
Schedule In effect June 3, 1887.
Trains leave Union Depot. 9Th and Is SITS,
1887 A. M.-For Newport News, OLD Point
Comfort, and Norfolk. Daily except
sunday. Arrive In Norfolk ut $40 z. NJ
II: "a A. M.-For Virginia Springs, stations on
the Chesapeake and Ohio. and points
west. Daily except Sunday. Obsnrva.
ton car Charlottesville to Clifton
Forge. Through Pullman buffet sleep
ing cars, Clifton Forge to Louisville and
ST. Louis.
5:S0P. NJ. Fast western express daily. Solid
train, with Pullman buffet sleeping
cars to Louisville. Pullman service 10
Cincinnati, st. Louis. Memphis, and
New Orleans
lld0 p. M.-For Virginia Springs and stations
on Chesapeake and OHIO Daily ex.
cept Sunday Through Pullman buffet
sleeping cars. Baltimore and Washing.
ton TO White Sulphur Springs.
ONCE OILS Penn. ave.
II. w. FULLER,
General PASSENGER Agent.
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Patents Granted District uitizeps.

Citizens of this city have been granted
patents as follows: Tapley w. Young, for
dynamite she'll; WIN, l.. Lghtbouu, police
nippeis; Theodore Volten, for sash-cord
fastener; Edward @. Dean, for an anti-fric-
tion roller; Philip o. Jenkins, for an mean
descent electric lamp,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-29

A fight took place between R,becca and
Laura Williams, both colored, Monday
morning, during which Rebecca struck her
sister on the left temple with brick. She
was knocked seuseless and has not yet re.
covered her speech. Rebecca was yesterday
held by Judge Smell to await the results OF
the girls injury.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-29
Contract for Coin bags.

The contract for furnishing bags for use
in the transportation and storage OF UuIted
States coin during the next ilscal year has
been awarded by the Secretary of the
Treasury to John Shilleto Il Co., OF Cncin-
natl
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PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALs FOR SCRAP IRoI.

NAVY DEPARrNsSr,
WASHINGTON, June u, 1857.
Sealed bids, addressed to the Chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance, and the envelopes in
dorsed Proposals for Scrap lron," viii he re-
ceiyed until II M, JUNE 81. 1857, for the par
chase of $50, 900 pounds more or lesS) OF scrap
iron at the Washington Navy Yard.
Bids must be made for the whole amount
Each bid must be accompanied by II cash de-
post, or certified check payable TO the order OF
The Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance, oil not
less than 20 per cent. of the amount of such
bid, which shall. become the property of tbs
United States should the accepted bidder fail
to comply with the terms Of the purchase. ia
an accepted bidder fulfilling the terms of pur-
chase, his deposit will be returned TO him. The
deposit made with unaccepted bids will be re-
turned within five days from the day OF opel.
ing the bids.
The material must be removed within twenty
days after notice OF the acceptance OF the bid
or become forfeited 10 the United States Ply-
ments will be required at the Navy Yard as the
material Is removed.
The government reserves the right to reIu,e
any bid not deemed satisfactory
mon HGOMERY StCARO,
it25,p9 Oh pf of Ru-anu.
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CITY ITEMS.

Rowland DEETAL ASSOCIATION, oil Four
And-a-hslf street northwest three doors north
Of Pennsylvania avenue. +. p, Rowland, NJ.
and mechanical dentists. ExtHCtons, under
nitrous oxide, 80 cents each tooth, aud only so
cents extra for gas, whether one or a number
of teeth are extracted NJ the same sitting.
persons. Artificial teeth 81 per set. Gold,
amalgam, and white Filings inserted In tue
best manner. Al work warranted first class